Abstract

Due to stable and high power conversion efficiency (PCE), it is expected that silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells will dominate the photovoltaic market. So far, the highest PCE of the SHJ-interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells has reached 26.7%, approximately approaching the theoretical Shockley–Queisser (SQ) limitation of 29.4%. To break through this limit, multijunction devices consisting of two or three stacked subcells have been developed, which can fully utilize the sunlight by absorbing different parts of the solar spectrum. This article provides a comprehensive overview of current research on SHJ-based tandem solar cells (SHJ-TSCs), including perovskite/SHJ TSCs and III–V/SHJ TSCs. Firstly, we give a brief introduction to the structures of SHJ-TSCs, followed by a discussion of fabrication processes. Afterwards, we focus on various materials and processes that have been explored to optimize the electrical and optical performance. Finally, we highlight the opportunities and challenges of SHJ-TSCs, as well as personal perspectives on the future development directions in this field.

Details

Title
Silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells: past, status, and future prospects
Author
Li, Xingliang 1 ; Xu, Qiaojing 1 ; Yan, Lingling 1 ; Ren, Chengchao 1 ; Shi, Biao 1 ; Wang, Pengyang 1 ; Mazumdar, Sayantan 1 ; Hou, Guofu 1 ; Zhao, Ying 1 ; Zhang, Xiaodan 1 

 Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China; Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China; Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, P. R. China 
Pages
2001-2022
Publication year
2020
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
ISSN
21928606
e-ISSN
21928614
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2542501167
Copyright
© 2020. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.